Negative Reinforcement Flashcards
1
Q
negative reinforcement
A
occurrence of a response produces the removal, termination, reduction or postponement of a stimulus which leads to an increase in the future occurrence of a response.
2
Q
escape contingency
A
a response terminated an ongoing stimulus
3
Q
avoidance contingency
A
a response prevents or postpones the presentation of a stimulus
4
Q
free operant avoidance
A
avoidance BX is free to occur at any time and will delay presentation of a stimulus
5
Q
discriminated avoidance
A
responding in the presence of a signal prevents the onset of a stimulus from which escape is a reinforcer.
